Glossary

TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)


Term
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)

Abbreviation
TCP

Definition
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) is one of the main protocols in TCP/IP networks. Whereas the IP protocol deals only with packets, TCP enables two hosts to establish a connection and exchange streams of data. TCP guarantees delivery of data and also guarantees that packets will be delivered in the same order in which they were sent.

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